Propagation of nonlinear internal gravity waves at stratospheric and mesospheric heights. II - Solutions for model atmospheres

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Atmospheric Models, Gravity Waves, Internal Waves, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Wave Propagation, Atmospheric Boundary Layer, Brunt-Vaisala Frequency, Flow Velocity, Flux Density, Neutral Atmospheres, Vertical Distribution

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The coupled equations previously derived for the wave action, vertical wavenumber, and mean flow associated with vertically propagating, two-dimensional nonlinear internal gravity waves are presently solved numerically for two model atmospheres: an idealized one, lacking mean shear, whose Brunt-Vaisala frequency is independent of height, and another that includes the main features of the midlatitude winter's middle atmosphere. The dominant nonlinear effect of the waves is a modification of the mean flow, which reduces the magnitude of the intrinsic wave frequency and generates a layer of large shear at a height that is dependent on the wave amplitude near the source. It is noted that wave-mean flow interactions can produce large wave amplitudes in the upper mesosphere, in agreement with observations.

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